Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-07

Miss Mary A. Greely who has been attend
ing school at Wellesley, Mass. is now at home
during her vacation.
See the new advertisement of Capt. l. NJ.
Grant whose ..ship has come in" loaded to the
scuppers with great variety of ship chand-
lery goods, paints. oils and great variety of
other merchandise.
The spring opening Of the Boston Clothing
store Is the event Of the season In this city.
The stock is unusually large. goods are cheap
and business is rushing. Give them call.
See new advertisement in another column.
Mr.. A. q. Blaisdell, having been duly quail
flied, claims his seat as one Of the assessors Of
Ellsworth. He proposes to ''fght II out on
that line. II Il lakes all summer"
Mr.. NJ. =. Avery, who has been absent for
several weeks A. travelling agent for Morris a
Ircland's safes. Is At home for few dsys. We
hear that be is doing good business.
r. y. JOY. photographer, has been taking
some very fine pictures Of late. These include
some winter scenes, which are particularly
attractive.
See notice Of the :. : Committee. OF this
city to those proposing TO teach in our schools.
during the coming year. to be found in the
advertising columns.
A dispatch from Southwest Harbor says
Schooner Ella r. Bartlett, OF Gloucester.
dragged her anchors and went ashore, satur-
day night, badly damaged. She j. owned by
John Pew 4 Sons; insured in the Boston
Marine Insurance Co.
Ellsworth is out OF coal. 1t being said that
there 4, not pound here which can be pur-
chased. The citizens have been irving to buy
Of the Maine Central, but the railroad is get
ting short and does not dare to accommodate
them.
Capt. {. W. Common, OF Sullivan, has been
to Boston to complete arrangements for buying
steam barge to ply between Sorrento and Sui
liyan and along shore. 1t will be provided with
steam hosting gear and therefore be able to
load or unload at any time of tide. She will
carry j0,0 900 feet Of lumber.
The Democrats of Bucksport vowed sew
eral months ago to abstain from voting until
a Republican. appointed to deputyship by
Democratic Collector Spofford. Of Castine,
should be removed. At the annual March
meeting not single Democratic vote was
thrown and the Democrats of that town have
held another meeting ut which they reiterated
their resolution.
Among the recent Grand Army appoint
ments, by Department Commander Galley ARE
the following: Assistant Inspectors j. Il.
johnson. East sullivan; ;. L. La Gross,
Buchsport; Bobcrt F. Campbell, Cherryfeld.
Aides -de-camp: l.. q. Lurvey, Mount Desert
Il. F. Campbell. Cherryfield; A. b. sumner,
Lubcc.
Capt. Black of the blue ribbon army, of
England. who is said 10 be one OF the finest
speakers OF the day, is giving series Of grand
temperance lectures. in Hancock County. He
will speak in Hancock this "Wednesday )evening
AMI at sullivan Thursday evening. He will
speak in this city sometime next week, prob
ably Friday evening.
THE VALUE OF 4 Local PAPER.-We hear
that Mr.. VIM. Dutton Of Steuben. tell, the fol-
lowing story illustrative OF the worth Of a
local paper: 81 am. he said, lin receipt Of a
letter from Boston business man. which
reads substantially as follows: 4 see by To-
cal Ill tllf fllNNp ok IL hhthitAN tIIdt NpI
have n large quantity Of spool lumber on hand.
II you have spool lumber, it i. prcsumahle
that Won have spool wood slabs and edsings al
So II am correct in my ,uppositon, should
like 10 purchase your slabs and edgings At the
highest market prices :
At regular meeting u VIM. II. H. Rice
Post, q. 4. r., Of this city, held on Monday
evening last, il voted to unyeil the soldiers
monument, now in process of erection, on the
Fourth Of July next, and to have grand ccle-
hratiou IN connection herewith. 1t has not yet
been fully determined just what the order OF
exercises Shall be, but it is safe to announce
that IN addition To the usual ceremonies Of un-
yelling the monument. there will BE- speaking
and an imposing parade Of Grand Army Posts,
several OF which. most easy Of access to Eli
worth. Will be invited 10 be present.